The heat was turned all the way up in the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen as four home cooks battled for just three coveted places in the semi-final and one contestant’s... Continue

Big technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence, AI, platforms operating in Nigeria are now under review by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, following a directive from... Continue

The MTN Foundation and Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) will celebrate the 2026 MUSON School of Music graduation on July 7 and July 8 at the Shell Hall, MUSON... Continue

The Gathering on 100 is heading to Kano on July 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. At this point, if Lagos, Aba, and Enugu have taught us... Continue

Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ethical journalism and strengthening media professionalism with the successful hosting of the 12th edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar,... Continue

Former Cable News Network International anchor and award-winning journalist, Isha Sesay, will this week return to CNN, not as an interviewer but as the featured guest on African Voices,... Continue

Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress (ONC), has congratulated Associate Professor Edwardson Imo on his appointment as Head of the Department of Theatre and Film Studies,... Continue

The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for suspending... Continue

Rite Foods Limited, in partnership with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has awarded N5 million each to seven top-performing matriculating students in public universities for the 2025/2026... Continue

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended its withdrawal of services across Oyo State public schools following renewed engagements with the state government and assurances over measures to improve... Continue

In what could be described as a decade of excellence in contribution to the development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigeria, the grand finale of... Continue

Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has partnered with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reward seven exceptional Nigerian undergraduates with a total of... Continue

The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its investigative effectiveness and sustained efforts... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Oyo State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the death of a 24-year-old man, Sefiu Kehinde, who was allegedly attacked during a masquerade procession... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 38-year-old man, Friday Shola Azubuike, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court over allegations of defilement involving a 13-year-old girl in Lagos State. On the... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 43-year-old security guard, Alfred Omogege, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of burgling a shop at Balogun Market and carting away goods... Continue

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured another major victory in its anti-corruption campaign as the Federal High Court ordered the forfeiture of several properties linked to former... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 56-year-old man was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrate Court over allegations of sexual assault involving a 4-year old minor  at Mile 12 area of... Continue

PROSPER OKOYE  The National Democratic Coalition, NDC, on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to disregard the Delta State House of Assembly’s declaration of the seat of... Continue

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has set up a high-powered reconciliation committee to address grievances among members ahead of the 2027 general elections. The... Continue

Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, said several politicians seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the... Continue

The Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osun State has reaffirmed its non-partisan stance while hosting the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 governorship... Continue

Ahead of the governorship election campaign, a group of Ogun State indigenes in the United States has thrown its weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in their... Continue

In a rare display of conciliation toward the 2027 governorship race in Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun State has thrown his weight behind Senator Solomon... Continue

Big technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence, AI, platforms operating in Nigeria are now under review by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, following a directive from... Continue

BY TONY O. ELUMELU Why create an institution? To ensure that an institution can live long, grow ever stronger and deliver a vision. I have never been able to... Continue

United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, has announced that Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, will retire as Group Chairman of the bank on 21 August 2026, upon completion of... Continue

Zedvance Finance Limited has announced the appointment of Professor Pius ‘Deji Olanrewaju as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective July 1 and, subject CBN approval.  This milestone underscores... Continue

Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ethical journalism and strengthening media professionalism with the successful hosting of the 12th edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar,... Continue

Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group hosted a private reception at Tate Modern, London, to celebrate the enduring legacy of Nigerian Modernism, one of the most significant presentations of... Continue

In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), convened its second-quarter Providers’ Forum for the Lagos-Ogun region. At the... Continue

Future Perspectives, founded by Nigeria’s immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, convened a high-level roundtable on Innovative Financing Models for... Continue

OLALEKAN ONI  The Wife of the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Mrs. Fausat Temitope Dauda, today organised a Maternal and Child Wellness Support Programme aimed at promoting the... Continue

The newly reconstructed Gbadamosi Primary Health Centre in Ojodu LCDA has recorded its first baby delivery, marking a significant milestone in the council’s healthcare advancement efforts. Mrs. Abidoye Temitope,... Continue

In a move aimed at strengthening voluntary blood donation awareness and supporting life-saving healthcare interventions in Nigeria, Total Health Trust (THT), A Tangerine Company and Tangerine Insurance in partnership... Continue

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds, to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Residents of Ifeoluwa Community Development Area in K&S, Abaranje, Ikotun, say they are living in fear as floodwaters from the blocked Potokun Canal continue to invade their... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE  A dispute over marriage and tradition has put the Ikegwuonu family in Uhuala  Achalla in Umuchu town, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, at a crossroad,... Continue

inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has introduced a new in-app audio recording feature to enhance safety, promote respectful interactions, and support fair resolution of disputes between... Continue

The Lagos State Government has declared that it will immediately remove all illegal structures obstructing canals and drainage channels’ right of way along Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota areas of... Continue

inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has appointed popular media personality and content creator Kiekie as its new “Chief Wahala Officer (CWO).” This creative hiring campaign was... Continue

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State Government has clarified that its recent engagement with transport unions across the State is not intended to replace the statutory responsibilities of the Lagos... Continue

EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this... Continue

  ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI A delegation of Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on Thursday, 6 November 2025 paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of Lagos State,... Continue

ABIODUN ADIGUN  “Unlike the masses, intellectuals have a taste for  rationality and interest in facts. Their critical habit of mind  makes them resistant to  the kind of propaganda that ... Continue

    PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the... Continue

PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI The 2024 World Table Tennis Contender Lagos is currently ongoing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.... Continue

ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI FC Barcelona Femini forward, Nigerian soccer star, Assist Oshoala was at the private home of the Nigerian First Family in Lagos where she was received by... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE  The first batch of Team Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent has arrived safely in Aberdeen, Scotland, to begin the final phase of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games... Continue

The leadership and all members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, deeply mourn the passing of our dear colleague and member, Sodiq Martins, who... Continue

Nigeria’s campaign for a place at the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup has begun on a winning note, thanks to the brilliance of two brothers proudly tracing their roots... Continue

Golden Eaglets stars, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke, are set to resume preparations as they take the next step in their football development journey with Buruj Football... Continue

Talented midfielder, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, a promising product of notable sports outfit, Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy in Lagos, has narrated his impressive journey from featuring for the... Continue

Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy is delighted to announce that three of its talented players are set to begin a new chapter in Europe after their travel documents... Continue

The U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced today that he will stand down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest... Continue

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Monday April 20, 2026 formally presented his Letter of Credence to the United Nations in New York , United States of America. UN Secretary General... Continue

MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle, in a powerful demonstration of commitment to... Continue

A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU,... Continue

BY SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE Introduction Over time, it has been observed that diplomatic terms and practices are largely misused and misunderstood in Nigeria. There are publications in the media and... Continue

MARK CARNEY  “It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the... Continue